Gator Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Does anyone happen to know his real name? I saw where a plane crashed carrying a donor organ into Lake Michigan, and thought that was something he did, jujst hope it wasn't him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 You have a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I know there was a post a week or so ago about him. Anyone know where he is at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 David is on my turkey team. He checked in about a week ago with a jake he shot. He mentioned that he has been very busy. If you go to the last page of team #15, you can read the story yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 well, lets do a post as soon as someone knows he's safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Seen something about a week ago from him, but nothing since. Steve has a great idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Here is the story from the Detroit Free Press, prayers go out to the familes of these heros and prayers to the person who needed these organs, that person is still in critical care. There was a David on that plane, a David Ashburn! I sure hope its not our David! http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070606/NEWS06/706060411&theme=PLANECRASH062007 if you go to this link (Detroit News) they have a gallery of the victims, its a link you have to click on, that David Ashburn looks like the same David on Team #15 of the turkey hunt in that picture....I hope I am wrong! http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070606/UPDATE/706060444/1003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 There was a David on that plane, a David Ashburn! I sure hope its not our David! No kidding. I sure hope not. I sent Gator his email address to see if he can contact him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 No kidding. I sure hope not. I sent Gator his email address to see if he can contact him. Buckee those pictures of the David Ashburn on the link and those of Team #15 on here and his turkey picture in that thread look very similar..... appears to look like our David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Guys I dont think there is any doubt ... check these out http://www.realtree.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/15903/limit/views http://info.detnews.com/pix/photogalleries/newsgallery/06052007_umplane/index.htm The hair is cut exactly the same way ... I dont see how it cant be the same David Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I was hoping and praying I was wrong, sure looks like Team Realtree lost one of its own! Prayers going out to all the families, so sad and when it touches us this close it really hurts! found another link on David, look at the bottom of the list and his interests. http://www.ctsnet.org/home/dashburn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 OMG. How horrible. How completely and utterly horrible. He had a wife and kids. Small children I believe. This is unbelievable. Prayers for his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechsWife Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I did a little google search for "David Ashburn Realtree" and got the following. 05/15/2006 David Ashburn Washtenaw County, MI Eastern Wild Turkey Weight: 22.9 pounds Winchester Sx-2 http://www.realtree.com/community/trophyDen.php Realtree has lost a great member! Prayers go out to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Thank you Steve for the phone call. I did some quick photo shop here, and it's him alright. This is a sad, sad day for the Realtree family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Recent news article about David with comments from his wife. He had 2 daughters and an infant son. http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070606/OBITUARIES/706060403 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Thanks Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Oh my this is terrible. :( WHY? I'm at a lost for words..... Prayers to his family!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerBuster618 Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 how terrible. hurts down deep when our realtree family takes a blow like this! Prayers sent from ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Very Sad indeed. Prayers go out to his family. I am at a lost for words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Wow, That is horrible!!! What a crappy week. I get to work Monday and find out my steel truck driver (48 years old) had a brain aneurism and died at his daughters graduation. Now this. It just goes to show ya, you never know when its going to happen....just be thankful for every day you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IL_HuNtIn_KiD Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 wow....im just speechless he was just helpin me with some turkey tips for this fall a couple weeks ago....i cannot even believe it. prayers sent from the flatlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 After figuring this out late last night that we lost David I probably had one of the worst night sleeps in a long time. He was a true asset to have on here. To think, we were talking with a Doctor who was as average as you and me on here but had the skills to make people better. Not only did we lose a great member but the world lost a great surgeon and to think of all the people he could have saved through out his life and educate through his skills brings tears to your eyes. I know its early but I would like to suggest for now on, our Turkey Contests held on here be called, The Dr. David "Exturkinator" Ashburn Memorial Turkey Contest as he was a very willing participate who's passion was turkey hunting. It would be a fitting tribute to our friend. I will miss him on here, to have tears in your eyes for a guy who I had never met just goes to show you the family we have here at Team Realtree. I always liked the pictures he would post on here and we had to figure out who it was, man did he come up with some great ones! He was truly special and we should cherish the time he had with us on here. For as busy as his world had to be he still came in and participated. Not sure what it would take but if Scott could do a write up on Exturkinator on the front page and the true hero that would be great. I know there are some pictures in the picture section on here of him and there may be some information on the internet about him being a doctor and what he specialized in. This is a sad tradegy that the world heard about but when it takes a life of a Team Realtree member it really hits home and makes us realize how precious time is. Think of his wife, daughters, and infant son in your prayers and keep Exturkinator in your thoughts and most of all in your hunts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 This is indeed a great loss ... :( David answered alot of my questions through PM ,, and not only with Turkey hunting either.... His passion for life and helping others was second to none ... He will definately be missed .. :(:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 My prayers and condolences go out to his wife and family. What a great loss for them and the medical community. Surgeons are extremely special individuals. What a sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Oh wow... Man this is a very sad day. I am speachless as well on what to say... My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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